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Aloha Airlines Flights from Kauai Island (LIH) to Honolulu (HNL)
Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on Aloha Airlines, which operates 13 regularly scheduled daily non-stop flights from Kauai Island (LIH) to Honolulu (HNL), departing between 7:10am and 9:35pm, and one additional non-stop flight regularly scheduled to depart at 6:05am and arrive at 6:34am, everyday except Sunday. Usually a Boeing 737-200 is flown for this route. The average travel time from Kauai Island, HI to Honolulu, HI is 29 minutes.
During your Honolulu vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Hawaii Maritime Center
You can easily spend a couple of hours here, wandering around and learning the story of Hawaii's rich maritime past, from the ancient journey of Polynesian voyagers to the nostalgic days of the Lurline, which once brought tourists from San Francisco on 4-day cruises. Inside the Hawaii Maritime Center's Kalakaua Boat House, patterned after His Majesty King David Kalakaua's own canoe house, are more than 30 exhibits, including Matson cruise ships (which brought the 1st tourists to Waikiki), flying boats that delivered the mail, and the skeleton of a Pacific humpback whale that beached on Kahoolawe; these latter two are especially interesting to kids. Outside, the Hokulea, a double-hulled sailing canoe that in 1976 reenacted the Polynesian voyage of discovery, is moored next to the Falls of Clyde, a four-masted schooner that once ran tea from China to the West Coast.
Foster Botanical Garden
You could spend days in this unique and historic garden, a leafy oasis amid the high-rises of downtown Honolulu, but your schedule will probably only allow a couple of hours. Combine a tour of the Garden with a trip to Chinatown (just across the street) to maximize your time. The giant trees that tower over the main terrace were planted in the 1850s by William Hillebrand, a German physician and botanist, on royal land leased from Queen Emma. Today, this 14-acre public garden, on the north side of Chinatown, is a living museum of plants, some rare and endangered, collected from the tropical regions of the world. Of special interest are 26 "Exceptional Trees" protected by state law, a large palm collection, a primitive cycad garden, and a hybrid orchid collection.
Senator Fong's Plantation & Gardens
Senator Hiram Fong, the first Chinese American elected to the U.S. Senate, served 17 years before retiring to tropical gardening years ago. Now you can ride an open-air tram through five gardens named for the American presidents he served. His 725-acre private estate includes 75 edible nuts and fruits. It's definitely worth an hour -- if you haven't already seen enough botanicals to last a lifetime.
Make your reservations for discount hotel rooms in the
Honolulu area, including:
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa
Sprawling over 20 acres, this is Waikiki's biggest resort -- a minicity unto itself, so big it even has its own post office. You'll find tropical gardens dotted with exotic wildlife (flamingos, peacocks, even tropical penguins!), award-winning restaurants, 100 different shops, a secluded lagoon, two minigolf courses, and a gorgeous stretch of Waikiki Beach. This is a great place to stay with the kids.There's a wide choice of accommodations. Rooms, which range from simply lovely to ultradeluxe, are housed in five towers: Rainbow, Tapa, Diamond Head, Alii, and the new-in-2001 Kalia. Despite the hotel's mega-Vegas size, this division into towers, each with its own restaurants and shopping, cuts down on the chaotic, impersonal feeling that might have resulted. Still, this is the place for a lively, activity-packed vacation; those seeking a more intimate, relaxing experience might want to look elsewhere.All rooms are large and beautifully furnished; if you can afford it, we highly recommend the ones in the Alii Tower, located right on the ocean. Guests in these 348 amenity-laden rooms and suites get the royal treatment, including in-room registration, an exclusive health club and pool, and the full attention of a multilingual staff. Each room has no fewer than three phones (one of which is PC-compatible) and even a mini-TV on the bathroom vanity. But if you choose a room in one of the more affordable towers, you'll still be happy.In 2001, also opening were two new spas: Holistica Hawaii (a wellness center with high-tech body scanning equipment) and Mandara Spa (a state-of-the-art fitness center and traditional body-treatment spa). Also new at the Hilton is Waikiki's first full-service, 24-hour hotel business center, located on the ground floor of the Diamond Head tower. Even if you don't stay here, stop by the Bishop Museum at KaliaFacilities: 18 restaurants (including an award-winning Cantonese/Szechuan eatery; a romantic oceanview dining room serving Pacific Rim cuisine; a sushi bar; and a branch of Benihana); 6 bars; 3 outdoor pools; 2 minigolf courses; fitness center with free classes and high-tech equipment; brand-new superplush Mandara Spa; watersports equipment rentals; year-round children's program (one of Waikiki's best); game room; concierge; activities desk; car-rental desk; Waikiki's only 24-hour business center; huge shopping arcade; salon; room service (6am-midnight); in-room massage; babysitting; same-day laundry service; dry cleaning; concierge-level rooms.
J&B's Haven
Brits Joan and Barbara Webb have had a successful bed-and-breakfast on Oahu since 1982. Barbara, who has lived in Hawaii since 1970, and her mother Joan, who moved to Hawaii in 1981, are both knowledgeable about Oahu's attractions and love introducing guests to the Hawaii they love. They recently moved to this beautiful house in Hawaii Kai, just 15 minutes east of Waikiki. It's close to Hanauma Bay, Sandy Beach, and Sea Life Park, and is within easy reach of three shopping centers with excellent restaurants. There are two rooms in the house: the large master bedroom, with private bathroom, king bed, mini-refrigerator, and microwave; and a smaller room with a small refrigerator. Note: This is a smoke-free house. They have two very friendly dogs that live inside, so if you're allergic to canine roommates, you might look elsewhere.
Ohana Surf
The Ohana chain makes sure that it has a hotel to suit every budget and every need; this one has recently renovated kitchenettes in every room. The guest rooms, pool deck, and lobby went through extensive renovations in 1997; the rooms were outfitted with new bedspreads, chairs, lampshades, refurbished furniture, new TVs, and new fridges. The Surf is centrally located, across the street from the Kuhio Mall and 2 blocks from the beach; restaurants and nightlife are also within walking distance.
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